Sociological Theories of Law

by Kahei Rokumoto (Editor)

Overview

Beginning with the basic question of what the components and functions of law are, this volume addresses key issues in the study of sociology and law. Articles debate different sociological theories of law, present contemporary critical legal theories, and question the notion of law as an institutionalized authority. In addition to dealing with the overall issues surrounding sociological legal theory, this volume includes and analysis of how Marxism, socialism, and capitalism relate to the law.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780814774250
Publisher:	New York University Press
Publication date:	06/01/1994
Series:	Law and Legal Series , #59
Pages:	504
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

Kahei Rokumoto is Professor of Law at the University of Tokyo.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Concept Of Law And Sociological Inquiries: The Sociological Concept Of Law, Roger B.M. Cotterrell
Legal Institutions And Social Controls, Philip Selznick
The Boundaries Of Legal Sociology, Donald Black
The Concept Of Laws In Social Science - A Critique And Notes On An Expanded View, Malcolm M. Feeley
Toward A Theory Of Law In Society, F. James Davis. Part 2 Law As Order Inherent In Social Life: The Sociology Of Law, Eugen Ehrlich
Human Interaction And The Law, Lon L. Fuller
Law And Spontaneous Order - Hayek's Contribution To Legal Theory, Anthony I. Ogus. Part 3 Law As Constituted Authority: Definitions Of Law And Empirical Questions, Jack Gibbs
The Differing Realms Of The Law, Paul Bohannan
The Sociology Of Secondary Rules, Eric Colvin. Part 4 Law As A Condition For Capitalistic Economy - Max Weber's View: Max Weber On Law And The Rise Of Capitalism, David M. Trubek
Formal Justice And The Spirit Of Capitalism - Max Weber's Sociology Of Law, Sally Ewing. Part 5 Law As Reflection Of Capitalistic Economy - Marxian View: Marxism, Socialism And The Theory Of Law, Alice Erh-Soon Tay And Eugene Kamenka
Law, State And Class Struggle, Alan Hunt
The Place Of Law In The Marxian Structure-Superstructure Archetype, Alan Stone. Part 6 Contemporary Social Theories About Law: Law And Social Theory - Law As A Social System, Niklas Luhmann
A Purified Sociology Of Law - Niklas Luhmann On The Autonomy Of The Legal System, Hubert Rottleuthner
Habermas's Approach To Law, Koen Raes
Substantive And Reflexive Elements In Modern Law, Gunther Teubner.

Editorial Reviews

The Schools section of the International Library of Law and Legal Theory is intended to represent the main distinctive approaches and topics of special concern to groups of scholars. The present volume brings together 20 essays regarding theories of the legal processes that involve human actors in interaction with each other, or the structure and function of law placed in a societal context. The essays are classified in six sections: concepts of law and sociological inquiries; law as order inherent in social life; law as constituted authority; law as a condition for capitalistic economy--Max Weber's view; law as reflection of capitalistic economy--Marxian view; and contemporary social theories about law. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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